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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in distance learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Haiti to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Public servants want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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