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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also examines 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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