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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that distance learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a desire to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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