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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These 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 today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Seattle Central Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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