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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like American Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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