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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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