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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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