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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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