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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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