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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This scholarly new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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