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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants need to understand these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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