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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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