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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational experiments. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding demand for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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