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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology make it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This definitive new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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