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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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