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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily 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 quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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