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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning are empowering humans all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open education endeavours. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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