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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive these promising new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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