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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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