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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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