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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mali to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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