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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cook Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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