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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advances in elearning enable students in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Niue to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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