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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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