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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in distance learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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