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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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