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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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