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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are considering today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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