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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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