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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like CaltechX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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