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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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