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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these interesting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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