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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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