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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand these significant new open education undertakings. Students want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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