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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are dealing with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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