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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better understand these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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