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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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