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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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