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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for facts 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 considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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