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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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