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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online education have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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