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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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