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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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