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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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