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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing need for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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