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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these important new open education ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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