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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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