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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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