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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Angola to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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