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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. This scholarly volume offer guidelines for educators hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning environment. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses 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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