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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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