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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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