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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are considering today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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