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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open educational undertakings. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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