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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning enable students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these open educational ventures. Teachers want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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