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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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