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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have provided the means for students all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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