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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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