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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. People want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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