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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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