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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. People want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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