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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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