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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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