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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand these exciting new open education endeavours. Researchers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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