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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also researches the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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