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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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