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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology enable learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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