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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology enable people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to better perceive these new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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