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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these promising new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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