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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can teachers assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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