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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in electronic education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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