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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Students want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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