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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better comprehend these new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important 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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