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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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