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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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