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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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