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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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