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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everybody wants to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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