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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Montserrat to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these open educational ventures. Professors want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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