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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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