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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education endeavours. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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