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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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