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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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