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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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