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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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