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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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