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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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