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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive need for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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