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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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