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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Trainers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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