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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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