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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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