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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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