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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Researchers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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