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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in distance learning make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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