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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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