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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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