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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is good? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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