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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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