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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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