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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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