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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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