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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Indonesia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these exciting new open education experiments. Scientists want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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