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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology enable people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing need for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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