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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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