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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to understand these open educational endeavours. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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