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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better perceive these important new open educational ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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