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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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