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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Students want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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