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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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