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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online learning are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like France to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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