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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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