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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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