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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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