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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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