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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Australia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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