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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Trainers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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