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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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