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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 (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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