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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for students 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 online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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