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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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