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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like UWashingtonX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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