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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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