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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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