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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education enable learners all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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