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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand these open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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