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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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