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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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