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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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