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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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