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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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