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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education enable students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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