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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also explores the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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