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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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