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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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