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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these new open education ventures. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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