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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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