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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations are considering today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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