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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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