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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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