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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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