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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Instructors want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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