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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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