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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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