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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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