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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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