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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Scientists want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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