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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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