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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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