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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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