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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to better understand these promising new open educational ventures. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this developing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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