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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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