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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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