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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to comprehend how massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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