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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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