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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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