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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which examines topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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