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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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