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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are struggling with in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these important new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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