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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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