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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Scientists want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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