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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Academics want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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