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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Guam to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better understand these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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