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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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