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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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