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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Researchers want to grasp how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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