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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these promising new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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