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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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