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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Dominica to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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