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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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