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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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