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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education endeavours. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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