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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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