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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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