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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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