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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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