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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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