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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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