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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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