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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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