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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants need to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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