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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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