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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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