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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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