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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Students and many other stakeholders need to better understand these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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