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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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