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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Researchers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this expanding need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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