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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in electronic educational technology are enabling students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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