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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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