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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New changes in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a need to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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