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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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