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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning enable students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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