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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New changes in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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