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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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