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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. People want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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