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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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