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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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