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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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