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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Twitter to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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