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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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