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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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