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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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