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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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