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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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