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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education are enabling humans all over the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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