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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in elearning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Professors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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