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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Students want to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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