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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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