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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning are enabling humans all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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