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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reunion to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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