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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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