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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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