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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. Universities want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also explores 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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