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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this growing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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