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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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