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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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