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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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