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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in e-learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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