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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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