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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Professors want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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