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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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