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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Italy to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to better understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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