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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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