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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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