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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning are enabling humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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