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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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