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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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