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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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