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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Clipperton Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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