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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in elearning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Facebook to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Professors and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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