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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of subjects that distance learning organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these important new open educational experiments. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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