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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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