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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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