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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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