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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Grenada to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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