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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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