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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these open education ventures. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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