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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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