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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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