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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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