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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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