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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in elearning are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belgium to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to understand these compelling new open education experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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