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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning enable learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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