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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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