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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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