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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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