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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This book also researches the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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