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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in distance learning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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