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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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