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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning technology are empowering students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants need to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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