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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Instructors want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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