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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the 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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