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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology enable people all over the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Nicaragua to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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