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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Educators want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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