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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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