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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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