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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to be more aware of these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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