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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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