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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Great Basin College to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants need to better perceive these significant new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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