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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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