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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these promising new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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