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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online learning have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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