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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in e-learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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