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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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