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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Aruba to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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