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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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