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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like India to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This gripping new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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