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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take online courses. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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