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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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