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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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