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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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