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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also reviews the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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