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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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