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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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