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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open educational experiments. Corporations want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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