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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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