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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic educational technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key 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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