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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scholars and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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