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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Vatican City to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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