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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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