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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these open education endeavours. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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