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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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