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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for humans all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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