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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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