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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Malta to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Academics and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also studies the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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