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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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