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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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