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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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