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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these open education experiments. Universities want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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