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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Scholars want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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