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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to be more aware of these interesting new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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