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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Niger to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding demand for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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