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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these important new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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