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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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