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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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