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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Central African Republic to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this demand for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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