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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mauritania to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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