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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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