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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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