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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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