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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in e-learning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. People want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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