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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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