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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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