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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. People want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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