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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these intriguing new open education experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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