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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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