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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Public servants want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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