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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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