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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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