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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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