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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education experiments. Everyone wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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