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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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