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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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