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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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