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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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