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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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