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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants would like to better perceive these interesting new open education undertakings. Everyone wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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