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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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