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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing need for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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