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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better perceive these new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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