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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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