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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner 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 education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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