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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Switzerland to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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