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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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