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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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