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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these exciting new open educational ventures. Educators want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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