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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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