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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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