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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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