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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to understand these important new open education ventures. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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