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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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