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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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