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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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