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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants would like to understand these important new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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