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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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