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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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