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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more available there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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