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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in electronic education technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Educators want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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