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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively 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 optimal? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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