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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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