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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that reviews issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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