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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to understand these new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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