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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational ventures. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this crescive need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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