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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This new book also examines the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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