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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these significant new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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