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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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