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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Students want to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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