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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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