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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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