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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Micronesia to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Corporations want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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