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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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