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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open education undertakings. People want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This new book also talks about the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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