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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are enabling humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Anguilla to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better perceive these intriguing new open educational ventures. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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