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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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