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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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