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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online 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 online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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