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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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