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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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