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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to participate in 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. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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