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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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