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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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