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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this crescive demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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