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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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