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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition describes many different types of MOOC options and the full range of business plans related to MOOCs. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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