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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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