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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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