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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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