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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to perceive how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This amazing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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