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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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