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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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