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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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