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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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