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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in distance learning technology are enabling people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. This MOOC book describes methods for making lectures more interesting and getting students more engaged in learning. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that distance learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these exciting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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