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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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