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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in distance learning have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Barbados to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This dramatic new 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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