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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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