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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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