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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning are enabling learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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