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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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