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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this crescive need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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