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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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