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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education experiments. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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