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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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