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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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