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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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