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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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