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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that distance learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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