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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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