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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Russia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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