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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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