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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology enable students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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