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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online learning are empowering students all over the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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