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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education enable humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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