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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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