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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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