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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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