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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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