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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education are enabling students in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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