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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education are making it possible for students all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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