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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this developing desideratum for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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