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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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