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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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