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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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