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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. People want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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