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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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