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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology enable people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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