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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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