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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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