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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Costa Rica to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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