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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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