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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for students 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 a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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