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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these significant new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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