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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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