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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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