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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Public servants want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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