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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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