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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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