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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand these new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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