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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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