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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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