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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to better grasp these interesting new open education initiatives. Universities want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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