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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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