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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are enabling people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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