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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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