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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these open educational undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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