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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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