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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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