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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better grasp these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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