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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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