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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education are empowering humans all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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