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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these important new open education initiatives. Students want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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