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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality control for these MOOCs is all right? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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