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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online education are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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