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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in electronic education technology enable humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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