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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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