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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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