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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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