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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in elearning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Chad to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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