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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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