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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online learning have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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