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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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