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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Educators want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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