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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Corporations want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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