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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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