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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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