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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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