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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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