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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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