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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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