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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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