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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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