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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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