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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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