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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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