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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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