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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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