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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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