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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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