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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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