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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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