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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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