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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Colombia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these open education experiments. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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