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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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