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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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