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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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