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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this need for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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