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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these significant new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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