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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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