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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education enable humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational experiments. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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