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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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