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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in online learning have provided the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several subjects that distance learning organizations must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Japan to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. People want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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