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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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