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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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