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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Professors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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