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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle low motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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