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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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