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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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