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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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