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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in distance learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations make sure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of these fascinating new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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