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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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