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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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