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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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