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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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