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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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