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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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