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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in e-learning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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