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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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