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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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