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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these open educational initiatives. Corporations want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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