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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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