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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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