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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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