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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Open2Study to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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