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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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