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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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