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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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