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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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