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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology enable humans all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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