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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Wellesley College to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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