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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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