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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also considers the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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