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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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