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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to comprehend how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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