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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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