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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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