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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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