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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these promising new open education endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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