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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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