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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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