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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology are enabling humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these important new open education experiments. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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