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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online education technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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