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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scientists want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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